Sr. Director, R&d External Opportunities

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**Date**:25 Jun 2025 **Department**:Portfolio Management **Business Area**:R&D;, Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Affairs **Job Type**:Direct Employee **Contract Type**:Permanent **Location**:Parma, IT **_About us_**
- Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with 90 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas**:Discover more here**
- We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded **B Corp Certification**, a recognition of **high social and environmental standards**. We are a **reliable** company that adopts and promotes a **transparent and ethical behavior** at all levels.
- We believe that the success of **Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors**. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.
- In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities. **_Chiesi Research & Development_**
- Our R&D; team represents a fundamental asset for the business. It is divided into integrated functional areas focusing on pipeline projects including discovery and preclinical research, global technical development, drug delivery technology, clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property, quality assurance,



R&D; project and portfolio management. Headquartered in the new purpose-built and fully integrated Research and Development Centre in Parma (Italy), the team also has important operations in Paris (France), Chippenham (UK), Cary (US), Stockholm (Sweden), Toronto (Canada) and Shanghai (China). **_Who we are looking for_** **Meet our Leaders**
- Curious about the REDEO Leader role? Hear directly from our leaders —_ watch the video _and get inspired._ **Purpose**
- The REDEO (R&D; External Opportunity) Leader will spearhead the evaluation of preclinical, clinical or commercial stage external opportunities from the evaluation phase to contract signature, contributing to the expansion and maintenance of a competitive portfolio of projects for Chiesi's Air and Care pipeline. This role involves mobilizing, leading and coordinating an ad-hoc REDEO team, driving the R&D; evaluation journey up to possible successful deal completion, acting as point of contact and reference person for RDLT and for Global Business and Corporate Development (GB&CD;).**Main Responsibilities**
- _Evaluation phase_
- Conduct a quick and high-level strategic and technical evaluation of the opportunity, taking into account the potential for long-term growth and synergy with Chiesi's existing portfolio and asking support to REDEO members if needed
- Provide guidance on which opportunities to proceed with CDA and pre-DD
- _Pre-DD_




- Assess which REDEO team members need to be involved according to the development stage and characteristics of the opportunity and mobilize the team;
- Lead the R&D; evaluation, shaping the scientific and technical value assessments
- Lead and coordinate the REDEO team to create a high-level development plan, set decision points with deliverables, assess timelines and costs, and identify major risks, critical issues and potential showstoppers.
- With the support of REDEO team, prepare and present compelling communication materials for key internal (including governance committees) and external stakeholders (i.e., counterpart) to support decision to progress or not
- _Due Diligence:_
- Lead the R&D; assessment during the due diligence process, guiding and overseeing the REDEO team deep diving into confidential material
- Assess the scientific value and identify challenges, gaps or criticalities, including R&D; needs and partner’s capability gaps, and potential mitigation plan;
- Act as point of contact for the RDLT, BD and DD Team, ensuring alignment with corporate BD, supporting the definition of collaboration models and business strategies with BD team
- With the support of REDEO team, review and finalise the development plan
- Review the contract and provide critical inputs based on R&D; assessment and competences, involving the relevant REDEO team members
- Support the transition following completion of due diligence by ensuring smooth handover to the GPL assigned to the project. **Leadership and Coordination**
- Mobilize specific REDEO team members based on the needs and stage of evaluation of each opportunity, ensuring agility and efficiency.
- Lead and coordinate the REDEO team in securing pipeline opportunities and s

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